News Archive

A SHAKE-UP of the way that fluoride can be added to tap water is expected to be passed in Parliament today. Councils will have the power to scrap fluoridation programmes under the controversial Health and Social Care Bill, which will be debated in the House of Lords. As well as headline measures that will hand […]

CAMPAIGNERS are meeting today to launch the latest round of their battle against plans to put fluoride in Hampshire’s drinking water. Three years after health chiefs gave the scheme the green light, Hampshire Against fluoridation is using the anniversary to launch a new protest over the move. The group is staging an open meeting at […]

Water bosses have admitted fluoride might have to be added to the tap water of people who have never been asked their opinion on the controversial process if the scheme is to work, the Daily Echo can reveal. Campaigners believe the Hampshire project could become illegal if authorities attempt to introduce fluoridated water in areas […]

AN MP has written to the Government admit saying it is “morally indefensible” for health bosses to fluoridate Hampshire tap water in the months before they lose their power. Julian Lewis wants public health minister Anne Milton to accept South Central Strategic Health Authority would be acting undemocratically if it introduces the scheme before it […]

Southampton residents are having fluoride put in their water against their “expressed wishes”, the House of Lords has been told. The decision-making process was branded “pretty terrible” by a peer who accused health bosses of “misstatements”. Earl Baldwin’s comments came as members of the House of Lords raised fears over costs, evidence and local consent […]

Local authorities may be reluctant to push ahead with water fluoridation if they have to meet the costs as they have no responsibility for dental care, government has been warned. The Health and Social Care Bill will see responsibility for consultations on fluoridation transfer to local authorities. The government will consult on the content of […]

Last year Cumbrians Against Fluoridation discovered that fluoride had not been added to the water that supplies the Cockermouth and Maryport area since 2006. Local health authorities claimed they were unaware of the removal of fluoride by United Utilities. There has been no apology to the many who had been buying bottled water unnecessarily for […]

The use of fluoride in improving oral health is one that has been long documented and often prompts fierce debate between those who advocate its use and those who do not. Whatever your view, there’s no hiding the positive effect fluoride has had on oral health. Having the full facts about fluoride will help you […]

BOLTON’S Green Party has welcomed plans to cancel a public consultation on fluoridation of Bolton’s water supply. NHS North West drew up plans for a £200 million fluoridation scheme in 2008. But, as reported in The Bolton News yesterday, the regional health body is due to be abolished and the fluoridation consultation plans will go […]